April 22, 2013 by No author cited, NMSU News Center “Tonita” is back home in New Mexico and Angela Raish couldn’t be happier. Tonita is the name of a bronze sculpture of a Native American maiden created by New Mexico-based artist Glenna Goodacre. The sculpture was given to Raish on behalf of the people of New Mexico when she retired in 1998 after 21 years of service as U.S. Sen. Pe More »

April 19, 2013. Retrieved online April 22, 2013 from Alta LeCompte, Las Cruces Bulletin NMSU breaks ground for $15 million Pete V. Domenici Hall A $15 million renovation and addition will transform the aging and now vacant Hershel Zohn Theater into offices and classrooms for the College of Business Domenici Center and Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University. The business college h More »

April 12, 2013 by Justin Bannister, NMSU News Center Earlier today, New Mexico State University held a ceremony to officially break ground on a construction project that will transform the Hershel Zohn Theater into Pete V. Domenici Hall. Construction work will begin later this month and conclude in fall 2014. “This is an exciting day,” said Garrey Carruthers, dean of NMSU’s College More »

September 20, 2012. Retrieved online September 21, 2012 from Brian Fraga, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — New Mexico will not play a big role in deciding this year's presidential election, Democratic strategist James Carville told a packed ballroom Thursday at the Domenici Public Policy Conference. Carville, sporting an NMSU baseball cap, predicted that New Mexico will vote Democratic, an More »

September 19, 2012. Retrieved online September 20, 2012 from Diana Alba Soular, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — Retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici said Wednesday he's concerned about certain knowledge he feels is lacking among New Mexico's populace. "Our people are going to have to understand free enterprise and entrepreneurship," said the long-time Republican senator, addressing a crowd in More »

August 20, 2012 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center At a regular meeting Monday, Aug. 20, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents listened to concerns from the public on the loss of accreditation for the NMSU Dona Ana Community College’s Nursing Program and heard an update from DACC President Margie Huerta on the issue. Huerta detailed communication efforts with the students to d More »

October 8, 2009 by Bryant Million NMSU NewsCenter New Mexico State University will have plenty of activities and events to celebrate Homecoming 2009, “Celebrating the Past, Unmasking the Future,” including a remembrance for former engineering dean Daniel Jett and a comedy performance by Bill Cosby. Homecoming will be celebrated Oct. 22-24 and includes reunions for the graduating clas More »